Woman Marries ChatGPT AI Character After He Proposed

Yurina Noguchi recently held a wedding ceremony with an AI partner she created using ChatGPT, after what she describes as a gradual emotional relationship that culminated in a proposal from him. While... Read more »

Namo Cities Explained: Why India is planning Namo Cities—and what they could mean for Delhi-NCR | India News

These proposed urban centres, officially described as “Namo Cities” under the Regional Plan-2041 India is preparing for one of the biggest urban transformations in its history.Over the next 15 years, the population... Read more »

135-year-old Bukit Timah Waterworks’ national significance to be assessed by NHB

SINGAPORE – Bukit Timah Waterworks – Singapore’s first water treatment plant – is set to be assessed for its national significance and heritage value, as the authorities decide what to do next... Read more »

Foreign Contractors and Distributors: Frequently Asked Questions

Yesterday’s post explained why the overseas sales shortcut so often backfires: a company calls someone a contractor, agent, or distributor, but the relationship underneath does not match the label. This FAQ builds... Read more »

Roads Flooded, Trains Delayed As Mumbai Get 200 mm Rain In 12 Hours

Mumbai: Torrential downpours battered Mumbai on Saturday, with several parts of the city receiving nearly 200 mm of rains in 12 hours, inundating low-lying areas, triggering road cave-ins, tree falls and house... Read more »

Japanese train company brings back beloved “patapata” departure board…with a clever digital twist

Railway fans are full of praise for this heartwarming display of thoughtful customer service. For railway fans in Japan, few station sights are as nostalgic as the “patapata” departure board. Affectionately named... Read more »

The Hong Kong Intermediary Trap: Do Not Bind the Wrong China Company

Foreign buyers like dealing with Hong Kong intermediaries. The emails are clear, the invoices look familiar, the bank account feels safer, and the person on the other end usually speaks better English... Read more »

Man who posed as female pimp to get free sexual services gets jail and caning

SINGAPORE: A man who was no longer attracted to his wife after watching her give birth to his children hatched a scheme to get free sex by posing as a female pimp... Read more »

Speed trap camera stolen from Saitama Police while in use

They must have stolen it very quickly, but it looks like we’ll never know how fast they were going. When it comes to catching motorists driving too fast in Japan, speed traps... Read more »

For women in China frustrated by sexism, female comics are offering a release | China

Packed into the upstairs theatre of a small performing arts space in east Beijing, more than 100 people, mostly women, are giddy with anticipation. “Who did you come to see?” asks the... Read more »